Missed pills on second week of pills

Patient

Q:Ive took my pills back to back this is the third month as I was on holiday and now starting a new job didn't want a period to cause more stress, however im week 2 on my pack of pills and missed 3 pills, got period cramps and bleeding is this a period or breakthrough bleed should I carry on my pills or stop?

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